'She-Hulk' star Tatiana Maslany explains why she initially 'flat-out lied' about being cast in the show

• "She-Hulk" star Tatiana Maslany said she "flat-out lied" about her casting to keep it secret.
• Although the casting was first reported in September 2020, it was denied until December 2020.

"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" star Tatiana Maslany admitted that she had to "flat-out" lie about being cast in the show.

In September 2020, Deadline broke the news that the "Orphan Black" star would be taking on the role of She-Hulk in the Disney+ show, but Maslany denied she had been cast until it was officially confirmed in December that year at Disney's investor day presentation.

"That actually isn't a real thing and it's like a press release that's gotten out of hand," Maslany told Canadian newspaper the Sudbury Star in October 2020. "It's totally not — I've been connected to these things in the past and press has gotten onto it, but it's not actually a thing, unfortunately."

Maslany explained why she said this in a new interview with Elle.

"I flat-out lied," Maslany said before laughing. "That's also because I don't know what I'm allowed to say!"

Maslany is not the only person who has had to lie to keep secrets about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In the lead-up to last year's "Spider-Man: No Way Home" movie, Andrew Garfield lied to everyone including his friends about reprising his "Amazing Spider-Man" role in the movie, even after leaked photos showed him on the set of the film.

"I worked so hard to keep it secret that I was in Atlanta shooting," the 38-year-old actor told The Wrap. "All these leaks were happening, and I was like, 'Oh, my God, guys, what the hell is going on? I'm working so hard here to stay secret, and then here's an image of me with Tobey!' And they're like, 'No, no, we're gonna keep it quiet.' 'OK, I'll keep denying it.'"

Other actors such as Tom Holland and Maslany's "She-Hulk" costar Mark Ruffalo have admitted that they have been told off for sharing spoilers.

"Loki" star Owen Wilson told ComicBook.com this week that he has been scolded "multiple times" by Marvel Studios bosses.

"I immediately get kind of self-conscious because they're so kind of uptight," he said.

"She-Hulk: Attorney At Law" is now streaming on Disney+